In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be registered. This first registration took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So everyone went to be registered, each to his own town.
Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth In Galalee, in Judea, in the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was in the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, who was engaged to him and was pregnant. While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. Then she gave birth to her firstborn son and she wrapped him tightly in cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. And the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy which will be for all the people. Today in the City of David a Savior was born for you, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be the sign for you. You will find a baby wrapped tightly in cloth and lying in a manger.”
– Luke 2: 1 – 12
Merry Late Christmas, y’all.
I hope it was wonderful.
Take care of yourselves and each other.
Grace and blessings.
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